Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 578 - 572: Competition

Chapter 578: Chapter 572: Competition

"I have some understanding," Ye Xuan nodded with a smile. As fellow Alchemists, there was bound to be a mutual resonance; he could sense the other’s aura, and surely, the other party could sense his. He wasn’t surprised by the black-robed elder’s inquiry.

"I’m afraid it’s more than just some understanding." Master Qian’s eyes flashed with a sharp brilliance, and then the center of his brow suddenly trembled. In front of him, the void shook, and a transparent soul arrow coalesced.

This soul arrow, seemingly ethereal yet substantive, struck terror and sent chills down the spines of all who beheld it.

This was the power of soul power reaching the Late Stage Heavenly Realm—an Alchemist’s strength lay precisely in this: to subdue the enemy without a fight.

Whoosh!

After marshaling for about a dozen seconds, the soul arrow suddenly shot out, piercing directly towards Ye Xuan’s face.

The two stood closely opposite each other; such an attack was impossible to dodge.

Not far away, Ximen Ying’s pupils also narrowed slightly. An ordinary Fourth or Third Grade Martial Venerate Expert facing this soul arrow under such circumstances would undoubtedly perish.

And this was a duel between Alchemists; the opponent could only respond with soul power, otherwise, it would imply that Master Qian had overestimated his adversary.

"You are quite the impatient one." Even under such circumstances, Ye Xuan was still able to talk. However, at this moment, when everyone’s hearts were tight with tension, an invisible shield suddenly emerged around Ye Xuan’s body. The soul arrow, moving as fast as lightning, upon contact with this invisible shield, seemed to have become mired in a quagmire. Its speed drastically reduced, and it halted just inches away from Ye Xuan’s brow.

"It was blocked!"

An astonished cry suddenly rang out from among the Lin family group. The soul arrow, capable of boring a hole through the soul of a Martial Venerate Expert, was so effortlessly blocked by Ye Xuan, which was simply inconceivable.

"He could easily catch Master Qian’s probe?"

A serious look appeared in Ximen Ying’s eyes. Although it was just a probe, Master Qian was the first-ranked Alchemist of the Spirit Light Domain, and here was Ye Xuan, so young, yet possessing such strength?

"Hmm?"

Just as everyone thought the probe was about to end like this, Master Qian’s eyelids suddenly twitched, and he quickly turned his gaze, to see that the soul arrow wasn’t dissipating but was undergoing a strange transformation. The tip of the arrow was slowly squirming to the other end, pointing in Master Qian’s direction.

With a faint smile on Ye Xuan’s lips, a "whoosh" sounded as the arrow suddenly shot out, using the opponent’s move against him and aiming it back at Master Qian.

"What?"

Witnessing this scene, Ximen Ying’s complexion changed, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Master Qian’s expression shifted dramatically; he took a half step back, his robe billowing. Then with a fierce sweep of his sleeve, a mighty and vast soul power swept out, colliding fiercely with the soul arrow and shattering it into pieces.

With a "bang," the ground between the two was blasted open, leaving a large hole. The whole plaza trembled violent.

Most people were absolutely dumbfounded.

No one anticipated that Ye Xuan, amidst an easy-going conversation, could deliver such a sudden and staggering counterattack to Master Qian. Such a move was nothing short of miraculous craftsmanship.

"To use one’s own methods against themselves. It is my first time, Master Qian, finding myself so embarrassed in front of a young man. I willingly acknowledge my inferiority."

Master Qian took a deep breath. Ye Xuan’s actions just now had indeed caught him off guard. Although it was a probing action, during the brief exchange, he could confirm one thing—that Ye Xuan’s soul power was even greater than his own.

Even though it seemed unbelievable, it was the truth.

"Master Qian willingly acknowledges defeat?"

Lin Xiong didn’t even know how to express his shock at this point. Who was Qian Wuchen? He was the first Alchemy Master of the Spirit Light Domain, who had once successfully concocted a Half-Saint Level pill. And now, he was acknowledging his inferiority to an obscure young man?

"That’s incredible."

The young disciples of the Lin family were also excited, their eyes shining as they eagerly looked at Ye Xuan, and the females were infatuated, unable to extricate themselves. They had originally thought he was some unreliable assistant found from who knows where. No one had expected that Ye Xuan was a godlike figure.

"You don’t have to underestimate yourself. It was just a probe and can’t be taken too seriously," Ye Xuan didn’t have such a strong desire to win. Although it was true his soul power was indeed stronger than the other’s, having reached Heavenly Realm Perfection, he didn’t feel the need to show off and crush others too harshly.

"No, you don’t have to be modest. Although my Alchemy skills are unmatched in the Spirit Light Domain, when looking at the entire Spirit Martial Continent, they can hardly be considered first-rate. You don’t need to be considerate of my feelings," Master Qian said, shaking his head with a hint of emotion on his face, "The first-rate Alchemists of the world mostly come from the Central Domain Shen Dan City. Young man, are you perhaps from Shen Dan City?"

A young Alchemist like that was hard to come by. In Qian Wuchen’s view, only Shen Dan City could cultivate such outstanding individuals.

"No."

Ye Xuan shrugged, "I don’t even know where Shen Dan City is."

"I see, then you must have had guidance from a famous teacher."

Qian Wuchen looked at Ye Xuan with eager eyes, mixed with a touch of envy. Alchemy was even more difficult to practice than Martial Arts. Without a teacher’s guidance, the achievements one could obtain would be very limited. It was nearly impossible for Ye Xuan, at such a young age, to be a powerful Supreme Grade Alchemist without the guidance of a powerful Alchemist behind him.

"Suppose so."

Ye Xuan vaguely nodded his head. He didn’t really have any famous teacher’s guidance, just relying on some experience from his past life.

"Young brother, to meet such a powerful Alchemist like yourself is my fortune. How about we have a competition right here today to exchange knowledge on our Alchemy Skills?" It seemed that Master Qian’s long-dormant fighting spirit had been awoken, and he looked at Ye Xuan with a hopeful expression.

"No problem, how would you like to compete?"

Ye Xuan knew he couldn’t refuse Qian Wuchen, and moreover, to resolve today’s conflict, he might need the latter’s help. He was also curious to take this opportunity to see to what extent his Alchemy had grown.

"We will both refine a type of pill. Within a set time limit, whoever’s pill is of higher quality wins," Qian Wuchen declared earnestly.

"Let’s do it your way."

Ye Xuan nodded his head. This method of competition was time-saving, effort-saving, and fair.

"The pill for the competition will be the Overlord Dragon Pill, how about it?" Qian Wuchen spoke again.

"The Overlord Dragon Pill?"

Ximen Ying and the others were all surprised. The Overlord Dragon Pill was a pill that could temporarily enhance the combat power of high-ranking Martial Venerate Experts. Once used, it could significantly increase fighting power without many side effects, thus it was highly sought after.

The difficulty of concocting the Overlord Dragon Pill was extraordinary. It was unexpected that these two would choose to refine this pill for their competition.